Behind The Dish

To pre-order "Bottom of the 9th" and support youth baseball reserve your copy https://www.johnpiper.me/Store/books/item/bottom-of-the-ninth/A true Texas storyteller, I sat down with Skip Johnson in his office in Norman, OK as he talks baseball, developing young men, hunting, and family. Widely regarded as one of the premier pitching coaches in the country, Skip Johnson has led the

Eric CrozierOriginally drafted by the Cleveland Indians in June of 2000 out of Norfolk State University, Eric reached Major League Baseball four years later with the Toronto Blue Jays. Eric’s 11 years of professional baseball included stints with New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles. Since retiring in 2011, Eric has been intimately involved

I had a chance to sit down live with Coach Goff in Nashville, TN during the American Baseball Coaches Association Annual Conference. Coach Goff is passionate about the game but more importantly leading young men on and off the field. Greg Goff joined Purdue baseball as an assistant coach in July 2017 and was promoted to head coach in June 2019. The 2021 season will be his 16th as a

I sit down "live" with Sheets during the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) annual meetings in Nashville TN January 2020 two good old Kentucky Boys talking baseball and life. Sheets is back in the dugout to coach Georgia Gwinnett College after a 4-year stint with ABCA. He's a podcaster, baseball ambassador, life long learner, and proud to call him a friend. Experienced co

Tyson Blaser, a Rockridge graduate and the 2006 Quad-City Times Male Athlete of the Year, was a catcher in the Yankees farm system from 2011-15 after completing his collegiate career at Iowa.A free-agent signing of the Yankees, Blaser hit .263 over four seasons with the organization. He rose to the AA level on the field as a New York farmhand, but did spend a couple of days in unif

John Piper sits down with Dr. Bhrett McCabe in Nashville, TN during the ABCA (American Baseball Coaches Associaton) annual conference to talk how to get the most out of the "Mindside" of your potential. Whether your an athlete, coach, parent, or business leader this is a must listen. Get out of "Suckville" and off the "Struggle Bus" Bhrett pitche for legendary coach Skit Bertmen an

John Piper sits down with ABCA National Coach of the year, Coach Ricky Griffin to talk about the challenges and pursuit of not one not two but 3 State Championships since 2015. An assistant football coach for the Argyle Eagles brings a football mindset to the baseball diamond. A father and son success story both on and off the field. Tune in to learn as a coach, player, or parent

2017 Texas High School baseball coach of the year John Carter live from the floor of the 48th annaul Texas HS Baseball Coaches associationCoach John Carter is a graduate of Round Rock High School and attended Round Rock schools while growing up. Upon graduation from high school, Coach Carter attended Texas Tech, where he played both football and baseball. After his playing days end

John Piper sits down with long time catcher turned catching guru Todd Coburn during the 2019 @ABCA Annual Conference in Grapevine TXFor baseball and softball training and equipment check out our sponsor, D-BAT Sports www.dbatsports.com www.dbat.net Over 75 stores in the US and China Instagram - @the_catching_guyTwitter - @TheCatchingGuyFacebook - The Catching GuyCoach Todd’s “C

West Texas legendary coach and story teller Coach Halsey joins the show live during his 47th trip to Waco, TX for the Texas High School Coaches Association annual convention. 1999 state champion. 28 years at Andrews H.S. The impact this coach has had on players and coaches may never be matched. We have some fun on this one sharing stories of the West Texas culture and battles on th